There was partial observance in public hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of the industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). JOHESU, the association of other health workers apart from medical doctors and dentists, on Tuesday midnight commenced an indefinite strike over failure by the federal government to meet up with the agreement it had with the Read More
Health workers under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has directed their members nationwide to shun the federal government threat to apply ‘No work, No pay’ policy. National Chairman of JOHESU, Comrade Biobelemoye Josiah, who address journalists in Abuja, described the circular as bias, injustice and provocative antics of the Federal Ministry of Health. “We call on Read More
In Nigeria, several challenges have been reported within the health sector, and with health workers announcing indefinite strike there are fears that activities in hospitals will paralyse JOHESU The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has announced an indefinite strike that, it says, will paralyse activities in all health institutions across the country. “All federal government health institutions in Nigeria including Read More
Members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), who embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike yesterday, have vowed not back down until their demands are met. The General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Obisesan Oluwatuyi, who disclosed this in an interview yesterday in Abuja, said “the soldiers have been let loose, no retreat, no surrender Read More
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) yesterday described the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) as “an illegal body” that should not be accorded any recognition by Nigerians. The body said the threat by JOHESU to commence indefinite strike by midnight, on Wednesday (today), was uncalled for because their demands were envy-driven. The health workers, had, on Monday, issued strike threat, after what Read More
Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has directed its members in all federal health institutions nationwide to begun indefinite strike from today (midnight) following the federal government’s failure to implement agreements it signed with the unions. The five health sector unions that make up JOHESU are Medical and Health Workers Unions of Nigeria (MHWUN), National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives Read More
Enugu The strike embarked upon by workers of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu has crippled activities at the facility, leaving patients stranded. It was gathered that the entire hospital was deserted as workers have complied to the strike declared by the Joint Health Sector Union(JOHESU). Our correspondent who observed the strike noticed that only few senior medical officials and security Read More
…Pass no confidence vote Stories by Ajuma Edwina Ogiri Abuja The long-standing bitter rivalry among doctors and other health workers in Nigerian, has made some unions in the sector to accuse the health ministry of showing favouritism to medical doctors, and have therefore passed a vote of no confidence on the minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole. The unions, Joint Read More
<h4> By Moses John Abuja </h4> Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has insisted that the union would not soft pedal on its stance on the ongoing strike until the federal government issues a positive circular addressing their demands. Th e union leadership also said the circular should be presented to the various NECs today, to ratify the decision on Read More
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has said that they suspended their two weeks old strike conditionally in honor of patients in public hospitals and Nigerians in general. The unions leadership also said Federal Government is expected to issue a circular on their agreements with the unions to be presented to the various NEC to ratify the decision on the Read More
By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri Abuja — Pregnant women have urged the federal government to intervene in the ongoing health workers strike, saying they are the worst hit by the industrial action. Health Workers under the umbrella of Joint Health Sector Unions(JOHESU) had commenced strike on September 21, 2017, citing lack of commitment on the side of the Federal Government to Read More
The meeting between Federal Government and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) called by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over the ongoing strike by the workers is to continue on Saturday 30th September, 2017. Blueprint gathered that the meeting which started at 3:30 pm on Tuesday 26, September 2017 ended at 3 am Wednesday with the Read More
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has appeal to the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole to call doctors across the country to order for attacking their members, while on strike. Chairman of JOHESU, Comrade Biobelemoye Josiah in a statement yesterday said no amount of provocation could intimidate the members from continuing the fight for fair and equitable working environment. Read More
The Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, has insisted on going on strike in spite of the Minister of Health’s plea with the association not to do so. The strike commenced in the early hours of Thursday, the union, whose membership includes other hospital workers apart from doctors, said. The strike is coming a few days after the National Association of Read More
Nurses, under the aegis of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), have said they would join the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) in the upcoming industrial action slated for September 21, 2017. Briefing newsman yesterday in Abuja, President of the Association, Comrade Abdulrafiu Adeniji, said the nurses have expressed sadness over the state of the health sector, Read More
As the crisis in the health sector deepens, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), has announced that its members will embark on an indefi nite strike from September 20, 2017, if the Federal Government fails to attend to its demands. Th e announcement comes as the government continues negotiations with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), to end their Read More
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association (AHPA) have threatened to shut down health facilities nations wide, should Federal Government fails to address it’s demands within 7 days. The health sector unions specifically said effective from Thursday September 14, 2017, the members are put on notice in preparation for a total shut down if government Read More
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